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Voice Characteristics
At the left side of each Voice name on the Voice Selection display, the
icon which represents its defining characteristic is indicated.
There are various Voice characteristics; however, only the following ones
are covered here. For detailed explanations, refer to the "VoiceSetting"
section in the Reference Manual on the website (page 9).
• : VRM Voices (page 53)
These recreate the characteristic string resonance of a real acoustic piano.
• / : Super Articulation (S.Art, S.Art2) Voices (page 54)
The word "articulation" in music usually refers to the transition or continuity between notes. This is often
reflected in specific performance techniques, such as staccato, legato and slur.
• : Organ Flutes Voices (page 55)
Lets you recreate all of the classic organ sounds by adjusting the flute footage levels and the percussive sounds, just
like on conventional organs.
• / / : Drum Voices,
Lets you play various drums and percussion instruments or SFX (sound effects) sounds which are assigned to
each key. For details on the Key assignments, refer to the "Drum/Key Assignment List" in the Data List on the
website (page 9). On some Drum and SFX Voices, you can use the Drum Kit Tutor function to see the Key
assignment on the display as described below.
Displaying the Instruments Assigned to the Keyboard (Drum Kit Tutor)
For Drums or SFX Voices in which
or below the Voice Selection display, you can call up the key assignment by touching the icon.
1
Touch (Drum Kit Tutor) to call up the Drum Kit Tutor window.
2
Press the desired key to check the key assignment.
The illustration and the name of the instrument assigned to the key appear on the Drum Kit
Tutor window. Touch [L]/[R] to shift the illustration and instrument names by octaves (or
press the desired key outside the displayed range).
/ / : SFX Voices
(Drum Kit Tutor) is appeared on the Voice area of the Home display
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